Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Technician B in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule: M-F 9:AM-5:PM
- Building:
- Salary Range: $53,394.17 - $53,394.17
Position Summary
The Przedborski laboratory in the Department of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking to recruit a hard-working, ambitious, and energetic individual as part of its research team. The individual is expected to assist with all the daily activities of the lab, including, but not limited to assisting in preparing inventory and ordering reagents, including antibodies and viral vectors. Will be responsible for helping with behavioral assessment of the animal, section and stain tissue protocol assisting with genotyping and breeding mouse colonies and help in gathering data for archiving and proper storage. They will attend all the laboratory activities, including, but not limited to weekly lab meetings and assist PI and other investigators in collecting and preparing data for presentations.
Responsibilities
Working under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator in the Department of Neurology, and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, the Technician B will provide research support to a molecular biology laboratory that is focused on the analysis of mouse models of neurological diseases. The Technician B will provide support for studies related to mouse husbandry and translational research studies using mouse models. Will also assist in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
- This position will include mouse colony maintenance (tagging, tailing, weaning) and genotyping procedures, as well as general mouse handling and assistance with post-surgical care and injections.
- Conduct small animal husbandry, animal handling, and specific procedures.
- Perform genotyping PCR to maintain transgenic mouse colonies used in projects, including images of genotyping PCR gels and tabulation of genotyping results.
- Perform laboratory and animal technical duties to include, but not limited to weighing animals and feed, blood withdrawals, performing injections, operating behavioral equipment, and collecting tissue samples.
- Data analyses as needed.
- Maintains basic records of experiments, methodologies, and test results in a log of work performed.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques preferred.
- One year of related experience preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly